Cryptic crossword clue
Staying for the night in eastern North Dakota, American politician visits church 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENCAMPED

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The straight part
We know that "Staying for the night" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case staying for the night = encamped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ENCAMPED mean?

ENCAMPED verb
  1. To establish a camp or temporary shelter.
  2. To form into a camp.

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